In our 13th podcast dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, we look at internal stakeholders’ perspectives on how they contribute to CSRD.  

Listen to this episode to hear Catherine Beare – Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia talk with Steve Owens, Intertek Chief Financial Officer for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region on his experience as a CFO in managing sustainability, delivery and reporting.

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In the 12th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD, we discuss the topic of ‘green washing’ and more recently the new term ‘social washing’ and implications for companies as they get ready to have their sustainability data audited through the CSRD.

Job title of speakers: 

•  Catherine Beare - Regional Director for Intertek Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia
• Simona Romanoschi - VP Business Assurance Innovation at Intertek 

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Did you know Intertek was one of the first auditing firms to enter the responsible sourcing space more than 20 years ago? 

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Catherine Beare, Regional Director Business Assurance, UK and Iberia and Simona Romanoschi the VP of Business Assurance Innovation reflect on our journey here at Intertek on supporting the Human Rights movement. 

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Following on from our CSRD podcasts outlining how to prepare for the CSRD, today Catherine Beare - Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia meets with Calin Moldovean President of Business Assurance to discuss the legal and reputational implications of not complying with the CSRD and how to go about mitigating associated risks.

Job title of speakers:

• Catherine Beare - Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia
• Calin Moldovean - President, Global Assuris, Business Assurance & Food Services

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With the European Green Deal striving to make Europe sustainable and carbon-neutral by 2050, environmental assessments of cosmetic products have become indispensable. In this podcast, our Intertek Assuris experts detail the measures taken to evaluate and ensure environmental safety of cosmetic products, and the importance of expert guidance during this process.  

Speakers:

• Marion Cheron, Ecotoxicologist, Intertek Assuris
• Anne-Sophie, Product Safety Manager – Materials

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In the 10th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, Intertek VP of Innovation at Intertek Business Assurance, Simona Romanoschi meets with Sonia Zugel, CEO & Founder of ESG Playbook to discuss the challenges companies are faced with in gathering the required data covering ES and G, and tips to prepare their first CSRD report submission.

Speakers:

• Simona Romanoschi - VP of Innovation at Intertek Business Assurance
• Sonia Zugel - CEO & Founder of ESG Playbook

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In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (referred to as the US FDA) is the governmental agency in the U.S. that regulates food contact substances, materials, and articles. All existing regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (also commonly referred to as the CFR).  More specifically, Title 21 CFR parts 170-199 regulations are applicable to food additives. In the second podcast of the series, our experts continue to discuss the general requirements outlined in these regulations.

 
Speakers:

• Ashli Henderson Span - Food Contact Regulatory Project Manager
• Thomas Savarese - Compliance Manager

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In the 9th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we speak with Ross McCluskey, EVP for the EMEA region at Intertek. From his senior leadership position, Ross explains how important is to own and drive a sustainability agenda from the top of an organization, underpinned by a strong corporate and sustainability governance framework, including an integrated risk control and compliance approach.

Job title of speakers:

• Moderator: Catherine Beare, Regional Director of Business Assurance, UK and Iberia
• Presenter: Ross McCluskey, Executive Vice President for the Europe, Middle East and Africa, Intertek

To gain additional insights about this subject, be sure to explore the other episodes of the CSRD series available on the Assurance in Action Podcast network. 

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In the 8th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we look at how a GAP Assessment can help companies prepare for the new changes from 1st January 2024.

Speakers
Catherine Beare, Intertek Regional Director for Business Assurance UK and Iberia 

Alessandro Ferracino, Intertek Regional Director for Business Assurance, North and South Europe

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Following on from our last Podcasts where we dived into the Environmental and the Social parts of ESG and specific to CSRD reporting requirements, in this podcast we discuss what the 'G' (Governance) in ESG means in relation to the New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Governance is the foundation for how organizations effectively manage and oversee their sustainability programs, and it involves key activities ranging from leadership, to setting strategy, policies, processes, and controls to drive sustainable practices and create long-term value for all stakeholders.

Job title of speakers:

• Moderator: Simona Romanoschi, VP of Innovation at Intertek Business Assurance
• Presenter: Mark Thomas, Executive Vice President for Sustainability and Assurance at Intertek

To gain additional insights about this subject, be sure to explore the other episodes of the CSRD series available on the Assurance in Action Podcast network. 

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